abstract |
A method of reducing the feeling of vaginal dryness is provided. The method includes a female user suffering from vaginal dryness administering a vaginal care composition to her vaginal area, preferably the vaginal introitus and/or external vaginal tissues. The vaginal care composition can comprise an oil-in-water emulsion, from about 60% to about 95% water, by weight of the vaginal care composition, a preservative selected from the group consisting of aromatic alcohol preservatives, organic acid preservatives, salts thereof, and combinations thereof, and a preservative enhancing agent. The preservative enhancing agent can comprise sorbitan caprylate. The vaginal care composition can have a pH of from about 4.0 to about 5.5. |